Reston Town Center
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The Reston Town Center is a group of offices, stores, and restaurant
s in Reston
, Virginia
.
According to its official web site, Reston Town Center combines elements of the ideal downtown, the "vitality of an Italian piazza and the diversity of a French boulevard." The popular spot in the Northern Virginia suburb of Reston is the closest thing to a "downtown" in the area and continues to expand, attracting new residential and business clients with ease. It now boasts more than 50 retail shops and 30 restaurants. In addition, Reston Town Center has a 13-screen cinema and a Hyatt Regency hotel.
Since the most recent phase of construction in 2009, Reston Town Center, in the past known more so for its shopping, dining, and entertainment, has developed into an equally desirable location for businesses and residences. Among brand name companies who now have offices at Reston Town Center are Google and Rolls-Royce North America. Meanwhile, luxurious high-rise condominiums have led to an influx of young professionals, creating a city-like downtown atmosphere.
Readers of Northern Virginia Magazine chose Reston Town Center for its 2008 top ten list "Hip to be Where." Dubbed a "downtown for the 21st century," the appeal and pull of Reston Town Center should continue to grow with the expansion of Metro service's new Silver Line.
and Washington, DC, near the Dulles Toll Road. With the construction of the Silver Line
of the Washington Metro
subway, access to Reston Town Center should improve with the Reston Parkway station and Herndon
being located nearby.
office) and 16-story Two Freedom Square were added. In Phase 3, three residential highrises were finished in mid-2006. Further development in 2009 by Boston Properties removed one surface parking lot and added a free parking garage with nine levels, and the One, Two and Three South of Market buildings, which are 10, 6, and 10 stories, respectively. Additionally, an 8-story office building, Democracy Tower, was constructed on top of the nine level garage, and was completed in August 2009. It now serves as the Reston Office of the College Board.
, McCormick & Schmick, Paolo's, Passion Fish, Jackson's Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge, Uncle Julio's, Mon Ami Gabi, and The Counter
. Some of the stores available at the Town Center are Apple, Williams Sonoma, Ann Taylor, Chicos, Talbots, ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery, Victoria's Secret
, Gap, Banana Republic, South Moon Under, and Pottery Barn
.
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s in Reston
Reston, Virginia
Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The population was 58,404, at the 2010 Census and 56,407 at the 2000 census...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
Layout
The Reston Town Center is designed with open avenues and with wide sidewalks. It is built around Fountain Square, a medium-sized open area between the surrounding shops. The main landmark in Fountain Square is Mercury Fountain, designed by Saint Clair Cemin. Directly in front of Mercury Fountain is Market Street, and across the street is the Pavilion. The Pavilion doubles as a covered open-air ice rink during the winter and as a concert and event venue throughout the rest of the year. To the left and right of the Fountain along Market Street are the One Fountain Square and Two Fountain Square buildings, respectively, with the One & Two Freedom Square buildings a little further down past One Fountain Square. The center is surrounded by free parking that includes one-hour street parking and garage parking.According to its official web site, Reston Town Center combines elements of the ideal downtown, the "vitality of an Italian piazza and the diversity of a French boulevard." The popular spot in the Northern Virginia suburb of Reston is the closest thing to a "downtown" in the area and continues to expand, attracting new residential and business clients with ease. It now boasts more than 50 retail shops and 30 restaurants. In addition, Reston Town Center has a 13-screen cinema and a Hyatt Regency hotel.
Since the most recent phase of construction in 2009, Reston Town Center, in the past known more so for its shopping, dining, and entertainment, has developed into an equally desirable location for businesses and residences. Among brand name companies who now have offices at Reston Town Center are Google and Rolls-Royce North America. Meanwhile, luxurious high-rise condominiums have led to an influx of young professionals, creating a city-like downtown atmosphere.
Readers of Northern Virginia Magazine chose Reston Town Center for its 2008 top ten list "Hip to be Where." Dubbed a "downtown for the 21st century," the appeal and pull of Reston Town Center should continue to grow with the expansion of Metro service's new Silver Line.
Location
The Reston Town Center is located between Washington Dulles International AirportWashington Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport is a public airport in Dulles, Virginia, 26 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. The airport serves the Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia metropolitan area centered on the District of Columbia. It is named after John Foster Dulles, Secretary of...
and Washington, DC, near the Dulles Toll Road. With the construction of the Silver Line
Silver Line (Washington Metro)
The Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, formally dubbed the Silver Line, is an extension of the Washington Metro rapid transit system, currently under construction with the goal of providing rapid transit service to Dulles International Airport and Tysons Corner...
of the Washington Metro
Washington Metro
The Washington Metro, commonly called Metro, and unofficially Metrorail, is the rapid transit system in Washington, D.C., United States, and its surrounding suburbs. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority , which also operates Metrobus service under the Metro name...
subway, access to Reston Town Center should improve with the Reston Parkway station and Herndon
Herndon
-Places:In the United States:*Herndon, California*Herndon, Kansas*Herndon, Pennsylvania*Herndon, Virginia-People:*Alonzo Herndon , African-American businessman*Angelo Herndon , African-American communist organizer...
being located nearby.
History
Reston Town Center was conceived and planned starting in the late 1970s by Mobil Land Development for approximately 460 acres of undeveloped land near Dulles International Airport. Construction of the town center began in 1988. This first wave of construction was Phase 1, and started the center off with 2 11-story office buildings, One Fountain Square and Two Fountain Square, along with multiple smaller office buildings and a Hyatt Regency hotel. This section opened in October 1990. In Phase 2, the 18-story One Freedom Square (AccentureAccenture
Accenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...
office) and 16-story Two Freedom Square were added. In Phase 3, three residential highrises were finished in mid-2006. Further development in 2009 by Boston Properties removed one surface parking lot and added a free parking garage with nine levels, and the One, Two and Three South of Market buildings, which are 10, 6, and 10 stories, respectively. Additionally, an 8-story office building, Democracy Tower, was constructed on top of the nine level garage, and was completed in August 2009. It now serves as the Reston Office of the College Board.
Today
Among the restaurants and eateries at Reston Town Center are Big Bowl, Clyde's, Morton'sMorton's Restaurant Group
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. is the world's largest owner and operator of company-owned upscale restaurants, with locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai and Singapore...
, McCormick & Schmick, Paolo's, Passion Fish, Jackson's Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge, Uncle Julio's, Mon Ami Gabi, and The Counter
The Counter
The Counter is a high end fast casual restaurant chain in the United States and Ireland offering custom topped gourmet burgers. Diners receive a clipboard to "Build Your Own Burger"...
. Some of the stores available at the Town Center are Apple, Williams Sonoma, Ann Taylor, Chicos, Talbots, ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery, Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
, Gap, Banana Republic, South Moon Under, and Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn is an American-based home furnishing store chain with retail stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Since September 1986, when it was purchased from GAP, Inc, Pottery Barn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc....
.